URBANA — An Urbana couple accused of using excessive corporal punishment on their children has been criminally charged in Champaign County Circuit Court.

Urbana police Lt. Bryant Seraphin said his department was notified Thursday night after three girls were brought to Carle Foundation Hospital by representatives of the Department of Children and Family Services.

URBANA — The Champaign County Court Appointed Special Advocate program will conduct training classes for potential new advocates to speak up for the more than 350 abused and neglected children in the Champaign County court system.

URBANA — University of Illinois police arrested a UI student who had more than $7,000 cash and almost a pound of cannabis in his apartment.

Benjamin R. Hilgendorf, 22, who listed an address in the 300 block of East Daniel Street, Champaign, was arrested by UI narcotics and street crimes officers Wednesday night following a court-ordered search of his apartment.

URBANA — A Rantoul man who possessed a stolen rifle at another man's home last fall has been convicted of weapon and theft charges.

A Champaign County jury on Wednesday deliberated about two hours before convicting Matthew E. Conley, 31, whose last known address was in the 1200 block of Falcon Drive, of unlawful use of weapons by a felon and theft over $300.